AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2021 Kia K5
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Kia K5 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 170 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V794000 Fuel Tank May Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V149000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V760000 Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V519000 Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V447000 Steering Assist Level May Not Adjust Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V164000 Occupant Detection System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 46 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 45 complaints
- Unknown or Other 33 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 13 complaints
Of the 170 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 170 complaints, owners report 7 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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